A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Karyne Pollo de Souza
, Christianne Brêtas Viera Scaramello
Karyne Pollo de Souza
, Christianne Brêtas Viera Scaramello
Hypertension is the main risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as cerebrovascular and ischemic heart diseases, as well as for premature death worldwide. The prevalence of this condition was about 30% in low-, middle- and high-income countries in 2010. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy and lifestyle changes constitute important measures to manage cardiovascular diseases, and the reduction of blood pressure is a fundamental strategy to prevent and treat them. Systemic arterial hypertension is a clinical multifactorial condition. The underlying mechanisms […]
Keywords: Hypertension/complications; Blood Pressure; Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality; Electrocardiography/methods; Rats; Animal Models